Forest Grove woman injured in fall during weekend trip to Depoe Bay

View full sizeFishing Rock is a well-hidden gem that provides breath-taking views of Oregon's coast and beaches. However, the rocks can be dangerous. Katie Currid/The Oregonian

A 56-year-old Forest Grove woman was airlifted to the hospital Friday afternoon after falling from a cliff at Fishing Rock near Depoe Bay.

Officials did not know the woman's name, but said she was conscious and talking at the time of the rescue. She injured her leg, knee, hip and arm in the fall, said Petty Officer 3rd Class Nate Littlejohn, a spokesman for the U.S. Coast Guard.

The Coast Guard assisted in an air rescue to avoid jostling the injured woman, said Assistant Chief Hank Walling with Depoe Bay Fire & Rescue.

"It's a rough area," he said of Fishing Rock. "She was unable to move and in a lot of pain."

A rescue swimmer and local paramedics helped load her into a rescue litter and a helicopter took her to a Newport hospital, Walling said. The assistant chief spoke to the woman's husband, who told him they were visiting the coast for their third anniversary.

A lot of people climb on the rocks at Fishing Rock, Walling said, which can lead to serious injuries when someone slips.